11 a.m., Kentucky Writers’ Day Ceremony, Brown-Forman Kentucky Room
Readings by Kathleen Driskell, Kentucky Poet Laureate 2025 and 2026, former Poets Laureate Richard Taylor, Joe Survant, Sena Jeter Naslund, Maureen Morehead, George Ella Lyon, and Kentucky Youth Poet Laureate Esme Morris.

Noon Public Reception, Brown-Forman Kentucky Room
Enjoy light refreshments and conversation with Kentucky writers. 

Kentucky Writers’ Day activities are presented free of charge to the public. 

After the Kentucky Writers’ Day Ceremony, enjoy lunch at one of downtown Frankfort’s restaurants. 

1:30-4 p.m., The Paul Sawyier Public Library will host a Kentucky Poets Laureate Reading, at 319 Wapping St., Frankfort.

Unable to get to Frankfort for Kentucky Writers’ Day? Create your own community celebration with the free Kentucky Writers’ Day Planning Guide.